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We're meant to find Brendan Fraser in a fat suit tragic, not funny. Is that really progress? | Phoebe-Jane Boyd
I’m desperate to see fat characters who aren’t ‘comic’ – but The Whale’s appeal for pity is still far from the dignity they deserve, says editor Phoebe-Jane Boyd

Phoebe-Jane Boyd

25, Jan, 2023 @2:54 PM

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Gwyneth Paltrow said starring in Shallow Hal was a 'disaster' – here’s why she is right
The actor said wearing a fat suit for the 2001 movie taught her what it is like to be humiliated as an obese person. Why are TV and film characters so rarely treated with dignity and respect?

Phoebe-Jane Boyd

02, Mar, 2020 @5:10 PM

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Michael Buerk's fat-shaming is 'weak' – not the obese people he targets | Phoebe-Jane Boyd
The BBC presenter wheels out all the offensive cliches in his column, says the content editor Phoebe-Jane Boyd

Phoebe-Jane Boyd

07, Aug, 2019 @4:05 PM

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Forget the rebrand – Kim Kardashian West should ditch her shapewear range entirely
Shapewear or ‘Solutionwear’ is a necessity – if you don’t want your butt, boobs, gut or thighs to move or breathe at all. Let’s get rid of it altogether

Phoebe-Jane Boyd

02, Jul, 2019 @4:11 PM

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Insults, projectiles, well-intentioned fat-shaming: the perils of being a plus-size runner
It is hard enough to exercise when you are overweight, so why do people feel the need to add their judgment to the workload?

Phoebe-Jane Boyd

12, May, 2019 @1:00 PM

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Who will be killed off in Avengers: Endgame? Hopefully all of them | Phoebe-Jane Boyd
It might hurt, but let’s say bye to Captain America, Black Widow et al, and and usher in a bit of diversity, writes content editor and comic fan Phoebe-Jane Boyd

Phoebe-Jane Boyd

22, Apr, 2019 @9:43 AM

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Turns out posh boys are better bullshitters. That explains a lot | Phoebe-Jane Boyd
A new study suggests young, rich males are inclined to bluff and get away with it, says content editor Phoebe-Jane Boyd

Phoebe-Jane Boyd

01, Apr, 2019 @2:23 PM

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Meet the politicians who don't dance like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Phoebe-Jane Boyd
Welcome to the pleasure dome of political dancing, says writer Phoebe-Jane Boyd

Phoebe-Jane Boyd

04, Jan, 2019 @3:15 PM

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We flew to New York to create a Home Alone Christmas. Careful what you wish for | Phoebe-Jane Boyd
Only one good thing came out of my family’s quest to ape the McCallisters, says writer Phoebe-Jane Boyd

Phoebe-Jane Boyd

20, Dec, 2018 @8:30 AM

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Note to all trainee liars: 'He's dead' is never a good excuse | Phoebe-Jane Boyd
The Irish local league footballers who faked a player’s demise were easily found out. They’ll surely get it right next time

Phoebe-Jane Boyd

29, Nov, 2018 @11:41 AM

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Will shrinking aeroplane toilets stop fat people flying?
The new 61cm-wide lavatories found on some US flights can free up space for six additional passengers. But some may not be able to close the toilet door

Phoebe-Jane Boyd

19, Nov, 2018 @4:55 PM

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Why are obese people depressed? Because they live in a hostile world | Phoebe-Jane Boyd
The psychological impact of judgmental attitudes and a fat-shaming culture is profound, says writer Phoebe-Jane Boyd

Phoebe-Jane Boyd

13, Nov, 2018 @1:48 PM

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